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Man Rams Car Into Pedestrians, Cyclists In France, 10 Injured
A 35-year-old man Wednesday rammed his car into pedestrians and cyclists on the French Atlantic island of Oleron, wounding10 people, including four seriously, a prosecutor said.
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Nicolas Sarkozy: France's Ex-President Who Is In Prison Now
Proudly tough on crime when he was in government, Nicolas Sarkozy now has to adjust to the strict constraints of hours and days governed by penitentiary rules. He is appealing his conviction and maintains his innocence.
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US Sanctions More ICC Judges, Citing Tribunal's Actions Against Israel
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four more International Criminal Court judges or prosecutors, including those from allies France and Canada, in a new effort to hobble the tribunal, particularly over actions against Israel.
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This European Nation Is World's Safest Country, Check India's Ranking
Andorra, a tiny European nation situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains, was found to be the world's safest country of 2025, according to Numbeo Safety Index.
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France Prison Break: Inmate Hides In Cellmate's Laundry Bag, Escapes Jail
The escaped inmate was serving his sentence for multiple crimes, including suspected links to organised crime.
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Woman Stabbed 8 Times In French Village That Hasn't Seen Major Crime In 50 Years
A British-South African woman, who owned two vacation rental properties in the French village of Tremolat, was brutally stabbed to death last week.
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"Serious War Crime": World Leaders Slam Deadly Russian Strike On Ukraine's Sumy
France's President Emmanuel Macron said the strike on Sumy showed Russia's "blatant disregard for human lives, international law and the diplomatic efforts of President Trump".
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Allowed To Temporarily Leave France: Report
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been allowed to temporarily leave France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to allegedly enabling organised crime, sources told AFP.
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France Issues New Arrest Warrant For Syria's Assad: Report
Two French investigating magistrates have issued an arrest warrant against ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for suspected complicity in war crimes, the second such move by France's judicial authorities, a source said on Tuesday.
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French Authorities Charge Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in Probe Into Organised Crime on App
Telegram boss Pavel Durov has been placed under formal investigation by a French judge. The charges for which he was initially arrested four days ago include suspected complicity in running an online platform that allows illicit transactions, images of child sex abuse, drug trafficking, and fraud among others.
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Telegram Founder's Arrest And Its Widespread Implications For Tech Giants
When Pavel Durov arrived in France on his private jet last Saturday, he was greeted by police who promptly arrested him. As the founder of the direct messaging platform Telegram, he was accused of facilitating the widespread crimes committed on it.
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Said to Be Arrested in France Over Alleged Offenses Related to Messaging App
Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who has dual French and United Arab Emirates citizenship, was arrested as part of a preliminary police investigation into allegedly allowing a wide range of crimes due to a lack of moderators on Telegram.
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Russian Arrested Over 'Destabilisation' Plot For Paris Olympics: Prosecutors
The source said an investigation was opened into "passing intelligence to a foreign power in order to arouse hostilities in France", adding that the crime was punishable by up to 30 years in jail.
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Man Charged With Murder By UK Police After Bodies Were Found In Suitcase
A suspect has been charged with murder after the bodies of two men, one of whom was from France, were found dumped in suitcases on a well-known UK bridge, police said on Monday.
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5 Men Jailed Over Paying For Sexual Acts With 12-Year-Old Girl In France
A French court has jailed five men over paying for sexual acts with a 12-year-old girl, in a rare instance of such a case being brought before a court in the country.
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Man Rams Car Into Pedestrians, Cyclists In France, 10 Injured
A 35-year-old man Wednesday rammed his car into pedestrians and cyclists on the French Atlantic island of Oleron, wounding10 people, including four seriously, a prosecutor said.
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Nicolas Sarkozy: France's Ex-President Who Is In Prison Now
Proudly tough on crime when he was in government, Nicolas Sarkozy now has to adjust to the strict constraints of hours and days governed by penitentiary rules. He is appealing his conviction and maintains his innocence.
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US Sanctions More ICC Judges, Citing Tribunal's Actions Against Israel
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four more International Criminal Court judges or prosecutors, including those from allies France and Canada, in a new effort to hobble the tribunal, particularly over actions against Israel.
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This European Nation Is World's Safest Country, Check India's Ranking
Andorra, a tiny European nation situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains, was found to be the world's safest country of 2025, according to Numbeo Safety Index.
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France Prison Break: Inmate Hides In Cellmate's Laundry Bag, Escapes Jail
The escaped inmate was serving his sentence for multiple crimes, including suspected links to organised crime.
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Woman Stabbed 8 Times In French Village That Hasn't Seen Major Crime In 50 Years
A British-South African woman, who owned two vacation rental properties in the French village of Tremolat, was brutally stabbed to death last week.
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"Serious War Crime": World Leaders Slam Deadly Russian Strike On Ukraine's Sumy
France's President Emmanuel Macron said the strike on Sumy showed Russia's "blatant disregard for human lives, international law and the diplomatic efforts of President Trump".
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Allowed To Temporarily Leave France: Report
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been allowed to temporarily leave France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to allegedly enabling organised crime, sources told AFP.
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France Issues New Arrest Warrant For Syria's Assad: Report
Two French investigating magistrates have issued an arrest warrant against ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for suspected complicity in war crimes, the second such move by France's judicial authorities, a source said on Tuesday.
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French Authorities Charge Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in Probe Into Organised Crime on App
Telegram boss Pavel Durov has been placed under formal investigation by a French judge. The charges for which he was initially arrested four days ago include suspected complicity in running an online platform that allows illicit transactions, images of child sex abuse, drug trafficking, and fraud among others.
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Telegram Founder's Arrest And Its Widespread Implications For Tech Giants
When Pavel Durov arrived in France on his private jet last Saturday, he was greeted by police who promptly arrested him. As the founder of the direct messaging platform Telegram, he was accused of facilitating the widespread crimes committed on it.
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Said to Be Arrested in France Over Alleged Offenses Related to Messaging App
Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who has dual French and United Arab Emirates citizenship, was arrested as part of a preliminary police investigation into allegedly allowing a wide range of crimes due to a lack of moderators on Telegram.
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Russian Arrested Over 'Destabilisation' Plot For Paris Olympics: Prosecutors
The source said an investigation was opened into "passing intelligence to a foreign power in order to arouse hostilities in France", adding that the crime was punishable by up to 30 years in jail.
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Man Charged With Murder By UK Police After Bodies Were Found In Suitcase
A suspect has been charged with murder after the bodies of two men, one of whom was from France, were found dumped in suitcases on a well-known UK bridge, police said on Monday.
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5 Men Jailed Over Paying For Sexual Acts With 12-Year-Old Girl In France
A French court has jailed five men over paying for sexual acts with a 12-year-old girl, in a rare instance of such a case being brought before a court in the country.
